Switzerland celebrated in the Alps, and Barbara Schnieper claimed the most important Small Grand Prix of the show.
Barbara Schnieper (SUI) claimed the CSI3* Small GP 1.45m Prix La Tuilière at the Mégève Jumping International 2026, with 76 combinations on course and 17 qualifiers for the jump-off. Schnieper crossed the finish in 34.93 seconds to take the win.
Judy KM is a 16-year-old bay CH mare (Joly St. Hubert x Von Der Rossi), a veteran that at 16 years of age continues to compete at the highest level of the European circuit.
Melanie Cloarec (FRA) finished second with Forever Diamond Epona, an 11-year-old SF stallion (Action Breaker x Arpege Pierreville), registering 36.07 seconds. Edouard Schmitz (SUI) completed the podium with Quno, a 17-year-old bay Holsteiner gelding (Quo Vados x Cash And Carry), crossing the line in 36.29 seconds.
Latin & Pan American Presence
Javier Fernández (MEX) was the standout Latin performer of the day with an excellent fourth place, just 2.09 seconds from victory, with Cacao LS del Trebol, a 10-year-old bay SLS gelding, in 37.02 seconds. Lorenza Mena Rodríguez (MEX) finished fiftieth with 10 faults, Pedro Muylaert (BRA) fifty-fourth with 12 faults, Clara Propp (USA) fifty-ninth with 16 faults, and Amira Kettaneh (USA) sixty-fourth with 18 faults.
Top 5 Results — CSI3* Small GP 1.45m Prix La Tuilière | Mégève Jumping International 2026
| Pos. | Athlete | Horse | R1 | Jump-Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Schnieper (SUI) 🇨🇭 | Judy KM | 0 | 0 / 34.93 |
| 2 | Melanie Cloarec (FRA) 🇫🇷 | Forever Diamond Epona | 0 | 0 / 36.07 |
| 3 | Edouard Schmitz (SUI) 🇨🇭 | Quno | 0 | 0 / 36.29 |
| 4 | Javier Fernández (MEX) 🇲🇽 | Cacao LS del Trebol | 0 | 0 / 37.02 |
| 5 | Matteo Checchi (ITA) 🇮🇹 | Elixir de Chalusse | 0 | 0 / 37.48 |
